Cannon EOS 1000D

[Denyse]

Hi all
I have just been given a Cannon EOS1000D camera for my birthday this is my first digital as I have always used the EOS Film can anybody who has one tell me what they think of it Have you found any pitfalls with it. So far I have played around with it and taken some good photos with it. But I would like other peoples opinions on it as well
Tks
Denyse
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[ianpinion]

Hi Denyse,

Welcome to the forums.

This camera gets very good reviews and is considered one of the better entry level DSLRs currently on the market. The camera body is great, but the kit lens it comes with does have it's limitations, as indeed most kit lenses do. They're usually fairly low grade lenses, but of course with a DSLR you can purchase better quality lenses to use with it as funds allow. Actually, have you checked to see if you can use your old film lenses with this camera? I'm not an expert on Canon mounts, but it may well be possible, though if the mount is different you will need an adapter.

If you're an experienced photographer with a reasonable understanding of how to get the best results from it you should find this camera will serve you well.

[Denyse]

Hi Ian
Tks for that, Actually I have just tried my lenses from my EOS and they all fit well even my telephoto lenses. (Which I must add are quite heavy) but they work a treat.

I have always liked taking photos ever since I was a small child (Many moons ago) but it is only now that I have retired that I would like to learn alot more about photography. I am still what I call a rookie at it. I would love to know more about editing photos which at this moment in time I have not got a clue. But hopefully with Beginners DVD I will be able to learn more.
While I was away in Cyprus this year I managed to take some lovely shots of the Red Arrows doing their practice runs for this year. I am really pleased with some of them but a little bit of touching up here and there would make them alot better. So hence why I am also keen to learn how to edit. Have you got any DVDs or books that you can recommend If so I would love to hear.
Tks for replying
Denyse

[chris-p]

Hi Denyse

I would recommend this book which explains a lot about the principles of exposure. If you're confused by stops and f numbers then this is often a good place to start.

I've also got a couple of tutorials on my website and there are plenty around on the internet as well.

[Denyse]

Tks chris for your help I will give it a try

[ianpinion]

Hi Denyse,

Well having your old lenses fit your new camera is a great bonus! At least you won't need to fork out an absolute fortune on them.

Now, I like you have been taking photographs since I was a child, but as soon as I started work I found less time to pursue it as a hobby and it rather went on to the back burner. Then I got a digital compact camera and I got hooked. Though with work I still don't have the greatest amount of time to spend with my camera I've really got my passion for it back in a big way. Like you, I'd not really ever taken it that seriously before and I was still a rookie. I could take a go shot, but it was more by luck than judgement if it turned out how I wanted it. So how do you learn the basics. Well you can read books or watch dvds or tutorials off the internet, but personally I found I learnt more going on a one day course than I could pick by any of the other methods in a year or two.

There are many professional photographers who run these courses. They go through all the basics to give you a clear idea of how each can effect your images and how they are all interconnected, by going through the theory and then letting you put this into practice during a practical session to follow. I don't know whereabouts you are in the country, but have a look on the web to see who might be running a course in your proximity. As I said, I've found the courses I've attended so far very helpful. So much so, I've been back to one particular photographer to have another course with him to put what I learnt on his first course into better practice. I've also booked a four day course with another photographer which I'm hoping will take me to the next level which starts this Saturday.

All I will say, is that everyone is different and one method of learning may work for some but not for others. I still have to say that if you can get tutition from some who knows it backwards in a small group or even on a 1 - 1 basis you'll probably pick it up more easily.